Job interviews while Autisic

Hi all,

Just got rejected for a job yet again for the reason of “not selling myself enough” I’ve never been able to do this and after getting diagnosed in 2020 (just before the lockdown) I haven’t really though about how it affects me but after another rejection I am thinking “is it because of how my Austin’s (and anxiety) affects me that prevents me from talking about myself and my achievements. And if it is will I ever be able to overcome it.

I loved the place I was working but I was only a temp with the opportunity to go full time, I am devastated that I’ll have to be leaving a place I felt so comfortable and people accepted me and my diagnoses. 

Parents
  • I have similar difficulties. When someone asks me a question involving explaining when I did something I go blank and struggle to explain. I was fortunate to get a job I have now been in for a long time, but still had a similar problem and feeling of panic this week in a course.

    I wondered if it is possible to find somewhere to practice interviews so you might remember the type of answers you might need.

    Hope you are soon able to get a job you can enjoy, you sound like you have a lot to give.

  • Practice interviews!

    These are easy to find.  Most career advisors and the national careers centre do them.

    I pass practice interviews with flying colours, but I go to pieces at the real ones.  I think the big difference is that the practice ones are generic and fairly friendly and predictable.  The real ones turn out to be unpredictable with regards to questions and more hostile.  Also the people involved often play mind games or there is some practical test of my skills.

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  • Practice interviews!

    These are easy to find.  Most career advisors and the national careers centre do them.

    I pass practice interviews with flying colours, but I go to pieces at the real ones.  I think the big difference is that the practice ones are generic and fairly friendly and predictable.  The real ones turn out to be unpredictable with regards to questions and more hostile.  Also the people involved often play mind games or there is some practical test of my skills.

Children
  • you won't fail practice ones for not being able to keep up masking throughout

    more hostile

    questions are often designed to fail people they find unsuitable, e.g.

    Have you ever missed a day at work? (I suspect it really means: Are you willing to lie for us to make us look pretty?)

    If you did and you stammer when lying in public, what is your choice actually?